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"Not just a celebration, he is our identity": Tibetan Buddhist monk Kunga
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Tibetan monk Kunga Lama said the Dalai Lama's birthday is a celebration of Tibetan identity, unity, and peace. He offered prayers for the Dalai Lama's long life and for flood victims in Himachal. A young reincarnated monk also participated in the prayers and cake-cutting ceremony.
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Dalai Lama's reincarnation "inherently an internal affair of China," says
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Chinese government has reiterated its stance on the reincarnation of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, with Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong stating that the process is inherently an internal affair of China, adding that "no interference by any external forces w
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Taiwan's President wishes Dalai Lama on 90th birthday
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Meanwhile, the Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong said that the Dalai Lama has no authority to decide whether the reincarnation system shall continue or be abolished and that the reincarnation of Dalai Lamas neither began from him nor will end due to him.
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Tibetan Buddhist monks-in-exile offer prayers to celebrate 90th birthday o
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
After the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1949, the Dalai Lama assumed full political authority in 1950. He was forced to flee into exile in March 1959 following the violent suppression of the Tibetan uprising. He has since lived in India, along with over 80,000 Tibetan refugees, continuing to
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Government has always upheld freedom of religion for all in India: MEA on
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs said the Indian government does not comment on religious beliefs or practices, in response to the Dalai Lama's statement on his institution's continuation. It added that India has always upheld religious freedom and will continue to do so.
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China reiterates its claim to authority over Dalai Lama reincarnation proc
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong said on X that the reincarnation of Tibetan spiritual leaders follows strict, centuries-old rituals and cannot be decided by one person, including the Dalai Lama. He listed traditional methods like divination and the Golden Urn, all requiring approval from Ch
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Sikyong Penpa Tsering questions China's motives in interfering with religi
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He expressed concern over China's attempts to dictate the spiritual leadership of Tibet, questioning the government's motives and disregard for religious freedom amid preparations for the upcoming birthday celebrations of the Dalai Lama.
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China reiterates control over reincarnation; Dalai Lama denies efforts at
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This comes after Dalai Lama declared that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a non-profit institution he established, has the sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation.
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"Directly a message to the Chinese government," say Dalai Lama's followers
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, several attendees of the 15th Tibetan Religious Conference on Wednesday said that the Dalai Lama's statement was a direct message to China.
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"Will not accept China's usage of reincarnation for political gain," says
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tibetan leader Penpa Tsering accused China of trying to erase Tibetan identity by attacking its language and religion. The Dalai Lama affirmed that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue and stressed that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust has the authority to recognise his successor,
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Gaden Phodrang Trust has sole authority to recognise future reincarnation:
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tibetan Spiritual Leader, the Dalai Lama, has stated that the Gaden Phodrang Trust can only recognise future reincarnations, and no one else has the authority to decide on the matter.
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Buddhist Nechung's oracle comes in form to bless Tibetan government in-exi
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ahead of the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebration, the Tibetan Buddhist oracle, Nechung, comes in the form this morning to bless leaders of the Tibetan government-in-exile here. President of Central Tibetan Administration of Tibetan government in-exile, Penpa Tsering, ministers and memb
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